Hebrews 4
| Hebrews 4 | |
|---|---|
 Epistle to the Hebrews 2:14-5:5; 10:8-22; 10:29-11:13; 11:28-12:17 in Papyrus 13 (AD. 225-250). | |
| Book | Epistle to the Hebrews |
| Category | General epistles |
| Christian Bible part | New Testament |
| Order in the Christian part | 19 |
Hebrews 4 is the fourth chapter of the Epistle to the Hebrews in the New Testament of the Christian Bible.[1][2] The name of the author is unknown, but it is a man and a friend of Timothy based on the text in this book.[3][4]
Text
- The original text is written in Koine Greek.
- Some of the oldest manuscripts containing this chapter are:
- Papyrus 13 (AD 225-250; extant: verse 14-18)
- Codex Vaticanus (AD 325-350)
- Codex Sinaiticus (AD 330-360)
- Codex Alexandrinus (ca. AD 400-440)
- Codex Ephraemi Rescriptus (~AD 450; complete)
- Codex Freerianus (~AD 450; extant: verse 3-6, 12-14)
- Codex Claromontanus (~AD 550)
- Codex Coislinianus (~AD 550; extant: verse 12–15)
- This chapter is divided into 16 verses.
Structure
This chapter can be divided as follows:
- Hebrews 4:1–10 = The Promise of Rest
- Hebrews 4:11–13 = The Word Discovers Our Condition
- Hebrews 4:14–16 = Our Compassionate High Priest
Cross references
- Hebrews 4:3: Psalm 95:11
- Hebrews 4:4: Genesis 2:2
- Hebrews 4:5: Psalm 95:11
- Hebrews 4:7: Psalm 95:7, 8
Verse 8
- For if Joshua had given them rest, then He would not afterward have spoken of another day.[5]
Verse 12
- For the word of God is living and powerful, and sharper than any two-edged sword, piercing even to the division of soul and spirit, and of joints and marrow, and is a discerner of the thoughts and intents of the heart.[6]
Verse 15
- For we do not have a High Priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but was in all points tempted as we are, yet without sin.[7][8]
See also
- Angel
- High priest
- Jesus Christ
- Joshua
- Other related Bible parts: Numbers 1, Psalm 95, Luke 4, Luke 22, John 10, 1 Corinthians 10, 2 Corinthians 12, Philippians 3, 2 Timothy 1, Hebrews 2, Revelations 3
References
- ^ Halley, Henry H. Halley's Bible Handbook: an abbreviated Bible commentary. 23rd edition. Zondervan Publishing House. 1962.
- ^ Holman Illustrated Bible Handbook. Holman Bible Publishers, Nashville, Tennessee. 2012.
- ^ Davids, Peter H (1982). I Howard Marshall and W Ward Gasque (ed.). New International Greek Testament Commentary: The Epistle of James (Repr. ed.). Grand Rapids, Mich.: Eerdmans. ISBN 0802823882.
- ^ Evans, Craig A (2005). Craig A Evans (ed.). Bible Knowledge Background Commentary: John, Hebrews-Revelation. Colorado Springs, Colo.: Victor. ISBN 0781442281.
- ^ Hebrews 4:8
- ^ Hebrews 4:12
- ^ Hebrews 4:15
- ^ John Gill's Exposition of the Entire Bible - Hebrews 4:15
This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain: Gill, John. Exposition of the Entire Bible (1746-1763).
